Job Description

DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION OF SINGAPORE LIMITED ORGANISATION PROFILE Join a rapidly growing organisation that has over 300 full-time and flexi scheme employees and
operates from 13 centres and other locations in Singapore!

The Dyslexia Association of Singapore Limited (DAS) provides a continuum of services for children
with dyslexia, their parents, mainstream teachers and other professionals in the field of dyslexia in
Singapore. JOB DESCRIPTION Position Fundraising & Volunteer Management Officer Division/Branch DAS Corporate Services/ Fundraising, Alumni, Volunteer Management and
Outreach (FAVOR) Branch RESPONSIBILITIES The Fundraising & Volunteer Management Officer reports to the Assistant Director of Fundraising,
Alumni, Volunteer Management and Outreach. He/ she will be mainly responsible for providing
support in fundraising and related activities. He/ She also maintains the DAS volunteer database.

Based at the DAS Head Office in Jurong Point, he/she can expect a challenging role in working with
different internal and external partners on various projects.

Performs a variety of fundraising related tasks including:

• Identifying potential donors, funding sources and sponsorship for programmes and/or

events

• Managing, supporting and developing all fundraising activities, some of which will be

events-based

• Contributing to writing for grant and sponsorship applications
• Planning and conducting fundraising activities
• Conducting post-event reviews and putting up reports to various stakeholders
• Inspiring new donors and partners to raise funds, while maintaining and developing

relationships with existing donors and partners

• Developing and coordinating web-based fundraising initiatives including social media
• Maintaining volunteer database, recruiting volunteers and coordinating volunteer

activities

• Drafting and updating fundraising and volunteer related policies and procedures
• Performing other duties as assigned

COMPETENCIES AND REQUIREMENTS Personal Competencies (Core) :  Good interpersonal and networking skills  Good communication (flexible, clear and
concise) and excellent presentation skills  Strong writing skills (competent in writing
funding proposals etc)  Experience/knowledge of
grant/sponsorship applications  Experience of fundraising over a range of
methods a clear advantage  Experience of a wide range of
communication methods including press
and social media  Ability to plan and manage own time and
work load  Ability to set and work to goals and targets  Meticulous Education :  Minimum Diploma or Degree (Mass
Comm/ Marcom/ PR/Events or related
fields will be an advantage)


Technical Competencies (Skills) :  Microsoft Office suite  High level of computer literacy

 A flexible and strategic mindset  Ability to work with a wide range of people
including volunteers  Ability to work as a team and on own
initiative  Ability to multi-task and adapt to changing
work environment and requirements SALARY AND BENEFITS Starting salary will be commensurate with experience.

After probation, the successful candidate will receive leave benefits, dental and other benefits.
Staff will be entitled to medical benefits while on probation. The DAS also awards training
incentives to deserving staff.

APPLICATION DETAILS All interested applicants are to submit the following as part of their application
1. DAS Employment Application Form, duly completed (form can be downloaded from the Careers page of our website)
2. Resume
3. Written assignment (to be done on interview day) – Appeal Letter (see Section 1 for assignment details).

Email the above submissions to jobs@das.org.sg by 26 June 2022.
Only complete applications (with the above 2 items) will be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.



Section 1: Written Assignment – Appeal Letter

Question:
Write an appeal letter to a company for the DAS Charity Gala Dinner 2022.
The appeal letter is to ask for cash donation and in-kind items for raffle draw and/or auction.

Please limit your letter to 500 words in total.
The letter to be done and submitted on interview day.